... metabolizing (breaking down) ethanol in alcoholic drinks to acetaldehyde, which is a toxic chemical and a probable human carcinogen ; acetaldehyde can damage both DNA (the genetic material that ...

... in two steps: first, alcohol is converted into acetaldehyde, and then acetaldehyde is converted into acetic acid, before being eliminated ... problem breaking down the in-between by-product acetaldehyde, leaving it to accumulate in the body. 13 ...

... that additional compounds in tobacco smoke, such as acetaldehyde, may enhance nicotine’s effects on the brain. 3 ... carcinogens and toxic chemicals (such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde), as well as potentially toxic metal nanoparticles from ...

... produced by smoking, such as tar, carbon monoxide, acetaldehyde, and nitrosamines, also can cause harm to the ... that other chemicals in tobacco smoke, such as acetaldehyde, may enhance the effects of nicotine on the ...